VX Berlina Rear Seat Middle Section 'Replacing Unlock Housing Mechanism '

[occtec]

I did this not too long ago..

It's alot easier than you think.
Far easier to remove the seat from the car.

I'll see if i can get some pic's up for you later when i get home from work.

hey there, any chance of getting those pics and instructions??
cheers
ziggy

 

[vx_commodore]

I am yet to take the pic's sorry.
I have read the add and you said the VX is diff from the berlina? < im not too familure with the diffrences in middle seat's between the model's.

I have a spair seat in the gagrage, I have not take it apart yet, I was going to take it apart and get pic's for you along the way, To show you how to remove the part.
I have done it a few time's. But yet to get pic's.

The seat is out of a VX excecutive i believe, So if thats what you need ill get the pic's sorted for you..

Sorry, I was going to get them earlier for you but just when i saw some confusion above, I thought i missread and you need something diffrent to what i have...

 

[occtec]

Mate don't be sorry, you are doing me the favor, would really appreciate though. Really want to get it fixed as soon as i can, your help would be really appreciated. ill be waiting, thanks buddy.

 

[vx_commodore]

How to remove unlock button.

I took them pic's for you.
Sorry, The quality is not too good, I had to use my phone camera. Could not find my other camera.
This should give you a rough idea as to how to remove the button.

Get a flat head screwdriver and pry the trim up like this.


Then from there, Lift the trim up like so


Then lift the trim out of the groove like so


Same for the bottom.


Then flip the bottom trim out.


Now start to pry up the other side.


Seperate the trimming like so


Now start sepertaing the top trim


Once you have got the trim removed on all sides, Seperate the materail from around the button like so


Pop the button thrugh the foam.


Seperate the plastic from the foam.


Now you will be able to see the lock mecinism.


To remove the button, There is a clip here(top)

And here(bottom)


Once you got the clip's undone, Slide it upward.


It will slide right off the pin



Getting it back together is just the oppisite of what you did.

The trim slot's back into the groove, Just press it in, It will clip back in.







Woohaa that was a task and a half..sorting them out..
With a half asleep concentration level...

And that's how you remove the centre seat button.
Hope that help's you a bit.
Sorry for the poor quality, Hope you can follow it ok.

 

[occtec]

you are a legend!!!!!!!! thank you so much for your help!!!! I will have to do this over the weekend but will let you know how i went. Once again thanks heaps, really, really appreciate it!!

 

[occtec]

I took them pic's for you.
Sorry, The quality is not too good, I had to use my phone camera. Could not find my other camera.
This should give you a rough idea as to how to remove the button.

Get a flat head screwdriver and pry the trim up like this.
View attachment 146115

Then from there, Lift the trim up like so
View attachment 146116

Then lift the trim out of the groove like so
View attachment 146117

Same for the bottom.
View attachment 146118 View attachment 146119

Then flip the bottom trim out.
View attachment 146121

Now start to pry up the other side.
View attachment 146124 View attachment 146125

Seperate the trimming like so
View attachment 146126

Now start sepertaing the top trim
View attachment 146127

Once you have got the trim removed on all sides, Seperate the materail from around the button like so
View attachment 146128 View attachment 146129

Pop the button thrugh the foam.
View attachment 146130

Seperate the plastic from the foam.
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Now you will be able to see the lock mecinism.
View attachment 146133

To remove the button, There is a clip here(top)
View attachment 146134
And here(bottom)
View attachment 146135

Once you got the clip's undone, Slide it upward.
View attachment 146142

It will slide right off the pin
View attachment 146143


Getting it back together is just the oppisite of what you did.

The trim slot's back into the groove, Just press it in, It will clip back in.

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View attachment 146148

Woohaa that was a task and a half..sorting them out..
With a half asleep concentration level...

And that's how you remove the centre seat button.
Hope that help's you a bit.
Sorry for the poor quality, Hope you can follow it ok.

Hey mate, i finally got a spare minute to give it a go today after about 40 minutes i had it all sorted, thanks to your little tutorial, really appreciate it mate!! Thanks
Saved me a fortune, the local holden dealer wanted $280 plus parts, part cost me $45 & didnt have to remove the seat at all. Thanks again..

Cheers

 

[vx_commodore]

No problem's at all.
Glad to help.
Good to hear you got it sorted!

 

[Aaron Zed]

Came across this thread and changed over my centre button. Wasn't as difficult as I thought, also didn't need to remove the seat however as you said it would have been much easier. Thanks mate!

 

[madrx3boy]

Just replaced the button on my VX Calais, wouldn't have had a clue without the instructions above!

Some info that may help - I found that removing the lock mechanism (2 fat screws holding the steel plate) made it easier to get at the back clip holding the button in place. (Did the swap with the seat still in the car).

Also because the Calais also has the pop-out armrest, there are 3 trim bits surrounding the armrest (similar to the ones in the first few pics above) that you need to pop out (they are on the main section of the backrest, not the armrest itself). Once you've levered the main ones out you should be able slide your hand between the foam and the plastic back and pop out the 3 around the armrest hole.

And when putting it all back together, its much easier to put the button assembly in last!

 

[Scruba]

I took them pic's for you.
Sorry, The quality is not too good, I had to use my phone camera. Could not find my other camera.
This should give you a rough idea as to how to remove the button.

Get a flat head screwdriver and pry the trim up like this.
View attachment 146115

Then from there, Lift the trim up like so
View attachment 146116

Then lift the trim out of the groove like so
View attachment 146117

Same for the bottom.
View attachment 146118 View attachment 146119

Then flip the bottom trim out.
View attachment 146121

Now start to pry up the other side.
View attachment 146124 View attachment 146125

Seperate the trimming like so
View attachment 146126

Now start sepertaing the top trim
View attachment 146127

Once you have got the trim removed on all sides, Seperate the materail from around the button like so
View attachment 146128 View attachment 146129

Pop the button thrugh the foam.
View attachment 146130

Seperate the plastic from the foam.
View attachment 146131 View attachment 146132

Now you will be able to see the lock mecinism.
View attachment 146133

To remove the button, There is a clip here(top)
View attachment 146134
And here(bottom)
View attachment 146135

Once you got the clip's undone, Slide it upward.
View attachment 146142

It will slide right off the pin
View attachment 146143


Getting it back together is just the oppisite of what you did.

The trim slot's back into the groove, Just press it in, It will clip back in.

View attachment 146144
View attachment 146145
View attachment 146146
View attachment 146147
View attachment 146148

Woohaa that was a task and a half..sorting them out..
With a half asleep concentration level...

And that's how you remove the centre seat button.
Hope that help's you a bit.
Sorry for the poor quality, Hope you can follow it ok.

Awesome write up and pics. Just completed this on the mrs. VX. Cheers.